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Re: According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four
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07 Jul 2009, 12:45

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

As likely is "about the same" - like 50/50 chance of either happening. More likely is the chances of something happening is greater. So I think that means B and E are out of the answers. I think C is more clear. D is a bit wordy and B just doesnt sound right with the last part....
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08 Jul 2009, 05:20

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

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08 Jul 2009, 07:35

ugimba wrote:

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

'it' could be a placeholder IT, which doesnt has an antecedent.... or is it that only in particular cases this 'placeholder IT' is used.

ugimba wrote:

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

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08 Jul 2009, 08:21

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WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

ugimba wrote:

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

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23 Jul 2010, 02:04

(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them(C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are

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01 May 2013, 08:51

Even though 'as likely as' expression is correct, the original sentence is trying to say something like 4 times more likely than, so only C reflects the intended meaning. Also C is concise while other choices are wordy.

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21 Aug 2018, 10:40

WhyabloodyMBA wrote:

According to a recent study, the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as to receive it from them.(A) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children as(B) the elderly in the United States are four times as likely to give regular financial aid to their children as it is for them (C) the elderly in the United States are four times more likely to give regular financial aid to their children than(D) it is four times more likely for the elderly in the United Statesto give regular financial aid to their children than they are(E) it is four times as likely that the elderly in the United States will give their children regular financial aid as they are